home-care worker

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly

Area of work experience

• Teaching

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities